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Excise Information Sheet 10/2013: Classification of tobacco product Makla Bouhel Bentchicou

What is this Information sheet about?

This Information sheet is about the classification of the tobacco product Makla Bouhel Bentchicou and the rules that apply for its commercial supply in the UK.

What is Makla Bouhel Bentchicou?

Makla Bouhel Bentchicou is a tobacco product for oral use under The Tobacco for Oral Use (Safety Regulations 1992).

What does this mean?

This means that no person shall supply, offer to supply, agree to supply, expose for supply or possess for supply any tobacco for oral use.

Who do the rules apply to?

The rules apply to any persons that supply, offer to supply, agree to supply, expose for supply or possess for supply any tobacco for oral use.

What action will HMRC take if they come across Makla Bouhel Bentchicou for supply?

HMRC will seize the products where there is evidence that they are for supply.

Where can I find out more?

You can find further information about this product on the Niche Tobacco Products Directory. This directory can be found at www.ntpd.org.uk/.


HMRC Information, 06/01/2014
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